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West Indies clinch World Twenty20

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In one of the most unique celebrations a team must have indulged in after winning a tournament, the entire West Indies cricket team jived away 'Gangnam Style' once Sri Lanka's last man Lasith Malinga lofted Sunil Narine straight down Dwayne Bravo's throat at deep mid-wicket.

Have you ever seen a 'Gangnam' party on the cricket field? Have you ever seen Chris Gayle going for push ups with his teammates egging him on inside a bustling stadium? If you were at the Premadasa or watching TV on Sunday night, you would have been witness to these strange sights. (AFP)

In one of the most unique celebrations a team must have indulged in after winning a tournament, the entire West Indies cricket team jived away 'Gangnam Style' once Sri Lanka's last man Lasith Malinga lofted Sunil Narine straight down Dwayne Bravo's throat at deep mid-wicket. (AP)

Leading the celebrations of the West Indies' first 'World Cup' win in 33 years, and their maiden World T20 title in front of dejected Sri Lankan fans was the talisman Chris Gayle, who can very well take up the job of a fortuneteller now. (AP)

Before the Windies made mincemeat of the Aussies in the semis, Gayle had predicted that his team would meet Sri Lanka in the final on Sunday. And before the final, he had said: "Sorry Sri Lanka, but this World Cup is ours." (AFP)

It was a prediction that hit the bull's eye as the Windies lived up to their pre-tournament hype and triumphed in the World Cup final by 36 runs. The West Indies made 137 for six and bowled out the hosts for 101, handing Sri Lanka their fourth defeat in four ICC event finals since 2007. (AP)

When Gayle was out for just three, and the Windies crawled to 32 for two in 10 overs, it appeared that the star batsman would have to eat his words. Gayle had perished to the guile of Ajantha Mendis, whose exceptional figures of four for 12 ultimately counted for nothing, after taking 16 balls and doing precious little. (AFP)

Displaying some of the most sensational shots you will ever see off yorker-length deliveries, Marlon Samuels took the bull by the horns, blasting 78 (56b; 3x4, 6x6) to change the course of the final. (AP)

When the hosts batted, skipper Mahela Jayawardene, whose big World Cup dream lies in tatters now after a fourth failure in a final, fought for a while with his 33 (36b, 2x4), but they collapsed like a pack of cards once Kumar Sangakkara slammed Samuel Badree down Kieron Pollard's throat. (AP)